Busy Bee going after some juicy pollen on this purple flower.

We enjoy going to Charleston, South Carolina.  No matter what time of year you go there always seems to be beautiful flowers in bloom or planted ones in window sills.  On this particular day the girls were playing at the Pirate Park on Daniel Island and we took a stroll through downtown Charleston later that day.  There were a lot of pretty flowers in bloom and busy bees collecting nectar on this warm sunny day.

The bees were pretty active getting nectar from the purple flowers.

Purple flower in the park

The bee has almost it’s entire body in the flower trying to gather the nectar. You just see his back half sticking out of the middle of the flower.

Pretty yellow flowers

Walking through downtown Charleston you will see plenty of beautifully decorated window boxes.

The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family, ways we relax, and tips on how to make trips more enjoyable.  Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away.  Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories.  It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine.  Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn.  You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!